For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:8-10)
Most use the first two verses of this passage to describe their faith while ignoring the third. What does it take to become "His workmanship"? Is this an automatic result of our salvation, or do we have an active role in this, one of submitting to His work in us?
My point is this, I see a lot of believers walking in sin, and not in good works, more so now than ever before.
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. (2 Timothy 3:1-5)
Most use the first two verses of this passage to describe their faith while ignoring the third. What does it take to become "His workmanship"? Is this an automatic result of our salvation, or do we have an active role in this, one of submitting to His work in us?
My point is this, I see a lot of believers walking in sin, and not in good works, more so now than ever before.
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. (2 Timothy 3:1-5)